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Contact Lens Course
IACLE Contact Lens Course CD set
Module 8: Special Contact Lens Fitting
IACLE Contact Lens Course Syllabus - PDF
Using the Course CD Set - PPS
Policy regarding acknowledgement of IACLE Resource usage



The International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE)
responded to the much asked question of "What should I teach?" by developing the IACLE Contact Lens Course - a comprehensive program providing the educator with the necessary materials needed in order to teach a high quality contact lens course. The course is also suitable for students, practitioners and valuable as a library resource.

Contact Lens Course Topics

  1. Anterior Segment of the Eye
  2. Introduction to Contact Lenses
  3. Contact Lens Fitting
  4. Examination Procedures for Contact Lens Patients
  5. Care and Maintenance
  6. The Cornea in Contact Lens Wear
  7. Contact Lens Related Ocular Complications
  8. Special Contact Lens Fitting
  9. Special Topics
  10. Business Aspects of Contact Lens Practice


Contact Lens Course Presentation

A comprehensive package of teaching materials and guidelines for delivering contact lens education.

Lectures:
Series of text, diagram and/or picture slides and related notes
Practicals: Discussion topics and exercises
Tutorials: Quizzes and reading materials

Ready-made teaching materials allow design and structure of teaching curriculum with ease and flexibility

  • Easy delivery of contact lens course at the appropriate level
  • Educators can select those topics required
  • Each CD provides access to full Module text & Image bank (colour pictures, diagrams and text slides) for easy teaching and learning

The Contact Lens Course CD set: The full Course covers all modules in ONE comprehensive and compact format.

Contact Lens Course Text Sample - PDF 1850KB


Contact Lens Course Languages

It has been a priority to provide these teaching materials in our members' native languages, particularly Chinese, Spanish and Bahasa. Translation into these languages has resulted in an enormous translation effort. Click Here to View Language Topics Available


Contact Lens Course Costs

IACLE Sponsors have generously supported the development of the IACLE Contact Lens Course. The development, production and distribution of the Contact Lens Course is perhaps the most visible and valuable use of IACLE sponsorship dollars. Through the generosity of IACLE sponsors, the Course is made available to IACLE full members at substantially reduced costs.

Course prices vary according to individual the country's Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) group. Please refer to http://www.iacle.org/pdf/resources/2006_PPP_Country_Listing.pdf for respective PPP country groupings.

IACLE Contact Lens Course CD Set
PPP1
PPP2
PPP3
PPP4
PPP5
 
US$
US$
US$
US$
US$
For members and their students *
15
25
45
60
80
For non-members and practitioners *
25
40
70
95
120

* Shipping excluded.


LIMITED OFFER : Sell-Out Stock of available printed Modules at US$60**/set. Course will only be available on CD in future

** Shipping excluded. Please confirm with IACLE prior to ordering the printed module set regarding availability and courier costs.

Contact Lens Course Order Form: Click here for English Form - PDF 1222 KB | Click here for Spanish Form - PDF 1222 KB.
Shipping Costs: Click here for shipping costs (quoted as as per Australia Post).

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IACLE Resource Centers

To ensure the Course is available to all IACLE members, as well as other educators and students at their institutions, a complimentary Course is donated to all IACLE Resource Centers. Resource Centers Coordinators are asked to liaise with the IACLE Secretariat regarding their complementary copy if they have not already received the Course.


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